Vulnerability Management Intern
About The Position
This position will be a hybrid work arrangement. You will receive 18 remote workdays per quarter to use at your discretion, subject to manager approval. For example, you may choose to work in the office 4 days per week and take one remote day weekly (typically 13 weeks per quarter), leaving 5 additional remote days to be used as needed. This intern will work in a multi-functional capacity, supporting infrastructure, application, and business teams in identifying, assessing, and remediating vulnerabilities across the enterprise. The intern will gain hands-on experience in the vulnerability lifecycle, including scanning, prioritization, and remediation tracking. They will also support incident response efforts, assisting with identifying, isolating, eliminating, and restoring activities under the mentorship of senior team members.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or a related field.
- Foundational understanding of cybersecurity concepts, vulnerability management, or incident response.
- Strong problem-solving skills, flexibility, and the ability to take initiative.
- Superb communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally with Engineering, Product, and DevOps teams.
- Eagerness to learn vulnerability scanning technologies, CVSS scoring, and threat modeling.
Nice To Haves
- Basic familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and/or container environments is a plus.
- Exposure to compliance frameworks and standards is beneficial but not required.
- Any relevant certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CEH, or similar) are a plus but not required.
- Prior internship, coursework, or lab experience in cybersecurity is a plus.
- Hands-on experience with security tools or CTF competitions is a bonus.
Responsibilities
- Support vulnerability scanning activities across infrastructure, applications, containers, and cloud environments.
- Assist with risk assessments and help prioritize vulnerabilities based on CVSS scores, threat intelligence, and business context.
- Help maintain and configure vulnerability management platforms under the mentorship of senior engineers.
- Assist in the response to high-profile vulnerabilities (e.g., zero-days, critical CVEs), contributing to impact analysis and remediation coordination.
- Help track enterprise-wide SLA compliance for vulnerability remediation across asset classes.
- Assist in analyzing SLA trends and identifying non-compliance patterns.
- Support the maintenance of dashboards and reporting mechanisms to deliver actionable insights for security teams.
- Assist with incident response activities, including detection, containment, eradication, and recovery efforts.
- Contribute to the improvement of incident response playbooks and documentation.
- Stay informed on industry trends, tools, and guidelines in vulnerability management and incident response.
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Career Level
Intern
